Yankees DH Nick Johnson has missed two games in a row and is likely out until Tuesday due to lingering back stiffness, according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News.
Johnson isn’t concerned that it will be a long-term issue, for what it’s worth. But he has been plagued by injuries for most of his career and any kind of ailment is rightfully going to be met with a speculative eye.
The 31-year-old Johnson is batting just .135 in 52 at-bats this season, but he has drawn 18 walks in 16 games for a .375 on-base percentage. And that’s exactly why he bats in the two-hole for the Yanks, ahead of perennial All-Stars like Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano. New York is off to a 12-5 start this year, right behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East standings.
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- YankeesfanLen - Apr 25, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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Gardner had a good performance yesterday batting 2nd, it’s hard to root for Nick’s OBP til Tex gets out of his April slump.
Captcha: frampton to- celebrate his 60th birthday last week to let us show our age.
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- Nasty Boy - Apr 25, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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He’s been a disappointment thus far . I wasn’t a Gardner fan going into the season , but he’s making a believer out of me .
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- pisano - Apr 25, 2010 at 3:13 PM
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It’s the same old story , this guy can’t stay healthy . I wished they would have kept Matsui .
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- jwb - Apr 25, 2010 at 6:43 PM
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Nick Johnson sidelined by injury. The sun also rises.
Sorry, Drew Silva. Too easy.
